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We feature the voices of charities, foundations and public agencies we work with, and share our take on both opportunities and challenges for the voluntary sector.
Recent blog posts
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BlogCore funding is the answer – whatever the research question
Read more: Core funding is the answer – whatever the research questionBen reflects that in recent years whatever our research question, the answers often included…
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Blog3 things to notice from ‘Slice and Dice’ – a tool to explore GrantNav data visually
Read more: 3 things to notice from ‘Slice and Dice’ – a tool to explore GrantNav data visuallySuraj Vadgama, Product Lead at the Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology (CAST),…
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PublicationNew principles for grant reporting
Read more: New principles for grant reportingOver the course of two workshops in April and September 2018, a group of…
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PublicationInvestigating opportunities for aligned reporting
Read more: Investigating opportunities for aligned reportingThis paper explores the opportunities for UK charitable trusts and foundations to align their…
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PublicationEaling
Read more: EalingIn-depth research into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities…
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BlogGrant reporting is broken. But we can fix it!
Read more: Grant reporting is broken. But we can fix it!Funders and funded organisations eagerly debated how we could improve grant reporting culture at…
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PublicationFirst Give evaluation report
Read more: First Give evaluation reportOur evaluation findings suggest First Give builds confidence and helps young people develop key…
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PublicationSummary report: The Future for Communities
Read more: Summary report: The Future for CommunitiesThis 18 month research project asked ‘what needs to happen for communities to feel…
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BlogGrant reporting – can we fix it? Yes we can!
Read more: Grant reporting – can we fix it? Yes we can!A response to last month’s blog about the state of grant reporting. Tessa Hibbert…
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BlogGrant reporting is broken. Can we fix it?
Read more: Grant reporting is broken. Can we fix it?‘Funder-led. Bureaucratic. Time-consuming. Misunderstood.’ These are words used to describe grant reporting by six…
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PublicationThe possible, not the perfect
Read more: The possible, not the perfectIn response to three different emergencies in 2017 funders dispensed with ‘business as usual’…
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BlogAre you ready to apply for core funding?
Read more: Are you ready to apply for core funding?Core funding is a bit of a holy grail – highly valued and very…